title: Anesthesia information management system implementation: a practical guide.
abstract: Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) display and archive perioperative physiological data and patient information. Although currently in limited use, the potential benefits of an AIMS with regard to enhancement of patient safety, clinical effectiveness and quality improvement, charge capture and professional fee billing, regulatory compliance, and anesthesia outcomes research are great. The processes and precautions appropriate for AIMS selection, installation, and implementation are complex, however, and have been learned at each site by trial and error. This collaborative effort summarizes essential considerations for successful AIMS implementation, including product evaluation, assessment of information technology needs, resource availability, leadership roles, and training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Dulles Suite 680, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA. muravchst@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muravchick
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galati
authors.forename: Warren J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Plagenhoef
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vigoda
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods*; D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards